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MICROBIAL GENETICS CH 6 Flashcards

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Define Genetics

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The study of inheritance or heredity that explores the expression and transfer of genes and traits

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Define Genome

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The total of genetic material of an organism consisting of that found in:
- Nucleus/Nucleoid Region
- Plasmid
- Mitochondrial/Chloroplast DNA

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Define Gene

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A segment of DNA that codes for a functional protein or RNA product

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Define Chromosome

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Neatly Packaged nucleic acid molecule

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Define Genomics

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The study of an organisms entire genome

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Primary difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic DNA

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Prok - Circular
Euk - Linear

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What are the three categories in which genes function

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  • Proteins
  • Regulatory genes that control gene expression
  • RNA machinery
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Genotype vs Phenotype

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Genotype - Genetic Information
Phenotype - Physical, observable traits

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What is a nucleotide? Describe the basic components

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Basic unit of DNA composed of
- Sugar
- Phosphate Group
- Nitrogeous Base/Base Pair (A-T, C-G)

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What bond type is found in DNA

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Hydrogen Bonds

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What composes the backbone of DNA?

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Deoxyribose and Phosphate

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What is the arrangement of DNA

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Antiparallel; one strand runs in the 5’>3’ direction and the other in the opposite
- Phosphate Group is the 5’ end
- Sugar makes up the 3’ end (OH Group)

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In which way does DNA Replication occur?

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5’ to 3’

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Summarize the steps of DNA Replication

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  • Split the parent strand to create the replication fork (replication bubble in prokaryotes)
  • RNA Primer added
  • DNA Polymerase III adds complimentary nucleotide strands in the 5’ to 3’ direction
  • RNA Primers are replaced with DNA
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Define semiconservative replication

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One parent and one daughter strand of DNA

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T/F: DNA replication is done at a single origin of replication

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False; there are mltiple replication forks that work to get all the DNA

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Important differences between RNA and DNA

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DNA
- Deoxyribose (H)
- A-T
- Double Stranded

RNA
- Ribose (OH)
- A-U
- Single Stranded

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What is transcription? Describe the process

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DNA to RNA
- Split DNA and create mRNA transcript using RNA Polymerase
- mRNA leaves the nucleus/nucleoid region and heads to ribosome

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What is translation? Describe the process

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RNA to Protein
- mRNA attatches to ribosome
- tRNA brings in amino acids starting at AUG
- Creates peptide bonds between amino acids until stop codon is reached (UAA, UAG, UGA)
- the stop codon doesnt make a protein it just releases it for folding

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Codon vs Anticodon

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Codons are found on the mRNA strand and code for specific amino acids

Anticodons are found on the tRNA, are complementary to the mRNA strand, and allow it to bind and carry amino acids to the ribosome

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What ultimately determines the phenotype

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Identify and describe the thee types of RNA

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mRNA - Consists of codons that code for amino acids

tRNA - Transfers amino acids to the ribosome and contains the anticodon

rRNA - Forms the ribosome and functions to create proteins

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What is the start codon and what protein does it make?

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AUG - Methionine

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What are the three stop codons?

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UAG (u are gone)
UAA (u are away)
UGA (u go away)

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What are the three major steps for transcription and translation decribed in lecture?
Initiation Elongation Termination
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What enzyme directs transcription?
RNA Polymerase
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The process of shifting the ribosome down the mRNA strand to synthesize amino acids
Translocation
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T/F: More than one codon can exist for an amino acid. Explain
True; this allows for some mistakes in the process and still be okay
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Which antibiotic drugs inhibit protein synthesis
Tetracycline, Aminoglycosides
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Describe Recombination
An event in which one bacterium donates DNA to another bacterium. - The end result is a strain different from the donor and the recepient - The recipieint that contains and expresses genes that came from another organism is a RECOMBINANT
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Vertical vs Horizontal Gene Transfer
Vertical - Between generations (parent to offspring) Horizontal - Within the same generation (just a nearby cell not given through binary fission)
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Identify (dont describe) the three types of horizontal gene transfers completed in class
Transduction Conjugation Transformation
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Describe Transduction
Involves bacteriophage inserting DNA/RNA into the cell; while the viruses are reproduced some of them pick up nonviral, bacterial dna. This virus goes on to infect new cells, and inserts nonviral dna into another bacterial cell
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Describe Conjugation
Bacterial sex involves the pilus that transfer of genetic infromation from plasmids
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Describe Transformation
COMPETENT cells picks up small frgaments of DNA from the environment (dna gets into environment when a nearby one dies)
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Define Mutation
Any change or alteration of the original sequence of DNA that is permanent and can be passed to offspring
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Identify a negative and positive effect of mutations
Pos - Work to help generate antimicrobial agents Neg - Antibiotic resistance
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Wild vs Mutant Types
Wild - Original, nonmutated Mutant - Mutated
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Spontaneous vs induced mutations Provide an example
Spontaneous - Issues in DNA replication Induced - Result from the exposure to a mutagen (photons from UV light)
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TYPES OF MUTATIONS: Silent
Codes for the same protein and has no effect on the cell or organism
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TYPES OF MUTATIONS: Nonsense
Codes for a stop codon
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TYPES OF MUTATIONS: Conservative Missense
Different proteins but conserves some of the same properties and acts similarly to the original protein
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TYPES OF MUTATIONS: Non Conservative Missense
Different protein that does not conserve some of the same properties of the original protein
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TYPES OF MUTATIONS: Frameshift
One or more bases are insterted or deleted that alters the reading frame of the RNA that nearly always leads to nonfunctional proteins
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Point Mutations
Small mutations that affect a single base on a gene
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Lethal vs Neutral mutations
Lethal - Leads to cell dysfunction or death Neutral - Has no adverse or helpful changes to the cell
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T/F: A spontaneuous mutation arises from exposure to chemicals or physical agents
False; this is an example of an induced mutation
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Which mutation type results in a stop codon
Nonsense
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Which mutation type nearly always results in a nonfunctional protein
Frameshift
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T/F: Mutations are always harmful to organisms
FALSE; not always

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